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propulsar

to propel

verb proh-pool-SAHR Rare

Origin: From Latin propulsare, frequentative of propellere.

Also means

to drive forward

Usage Note

Propulsar is used both literally (a rocket propelling a craft) and figuratively (initiatives that propulsan growth or change). The related noun is propulsión and the agent noun is propulsor. It is more formal than impulsar.

Examples

"El motor propulsa el cohete al espacio."

Natural Translation

The engine propels the rocket into space.

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